Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notice of Exemption From the Maritime Rules and Marine Protection Rules

Pursuant to sections 40AA(1)(a) and 395(1)(a) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Director of Maritime New Zealand hereby notifies the granting of the following exemptions from the Maritime and Marine Protection Rules during the period 20 December 2023 to 7 February 2024 inclusive.

Rule Part

Rule

Requirement

Exempted (person, ship, product etc.)

Total

Maritime Transport Operator – Certification and Responsibilities

19.3

Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate

Blue Elephant Ocean II GMBH (owner), and Master, and vessel, Lind, IMO No. 1010208

1

19.3

Requirement to hold Maritime Transport Operator Certificate only for the purpose of the Takapuna Beach Cup event on 16 to 18 February 2024

Waka Ama New Zealand Inc

1

19.43(1)

Maritime transport operator must ensure development and application of survey plan for each ship

New Zealand Police (operator), and Master, and vessel, Police PWC, MNZ No. 136770

1

19.62(1)

Requirement for a ship to have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.1 before it can be operated, only in relation to the purpose of being support safety vessels for the Takapuna Beach Cup event on 16 to 18 February 2024

Waka Ama New Zealand Inc

1

19.62(1)

A ship must have a valid Certificate of Survey issued under rule 44.41 before it can be operated

Heron Construction Company Limited (operator) and vessel, LHK, MNZ No. 137823

Blue Elephant Ocean II GMBH (owner), and Master, and vessel, Lind, IMO No. 1010208

New Zealand Police (operator) and Master, and vessel, Police PWC, MNZ No. 136770

3

19.63(1)

Operator must ensure surveyor completes surveys for each ship

New Zealand Police (operator), and Master, and vessel, Police PWC, MNZ No. 136770

Heron Construction Company Limited (operator) and vessel, LHK, MNZ No. 137823

2

Operating Limits

20.21

Requirement to operate within lesser of operating limits assigned to ship or operating limits that apply to Master

Royal New Zealand Coastguard Incorporated (operator), and Master of vessel, Gallagher Rescue, MNZ No. 132642 Port of Napier Limited (owner and operator), Master of vessel, Kaweka, MNZ No. 142172

1

Crewing and Watchkeeping

31.64(1)

Minimum required certificates and minimum number of crew on fishing vessels only in respect to Table 7, crewing for fishing vessels, unlimited area, ship length 45m or more, to have ADH-F x 3

Sealord Group Limited (owner) and Master, and vessel, Rehua, MNZ No. 106198

1

31.82(1)

Requirement to operate under Minimum Safe Crewing Document for some ships – only in respect to the requirement to operate with Qualified Deck Crew (QDCs) when operating in enclosed and inshore area as per vessels in MSC certificate no.73425

Port Taranaki Limited (owner) and Master, and vessel, Mikotahi, MNZ No. 135275

1

31.84(2)

Minimum crewing requirements as per Minimum Safe Crewing Document - only in respect to Master holding a Skipper Restricted Limits Certificate of Compliance when operating in restricted limits, and only in respect to vessels between 3 to 12 meters length overall being used only for the purpose of being support safety vessels for the Takapuna Beach Cup event on 16 to 18 February 2024

Waka Ama New Zealand Inc

1

Seafarer Certification

32.10(1)

Requirement to hold certificate and associated endorsements – only in respect to the requirement to hold a QDC certificate of proficiency for named person.

Deckhand and holder of ROV pilot certificate and vessel, Mikotahi, MNZ No. 135275

1

32.59(2)(a)

Requirement to complete approved sea service of no less than 6 months on a commercial ship in relation to passenger endorsement for Skipper Restricted Limits, Skipper Coastal Offshore and Master Yacht less than 24m .

Holder of Master Yacht <24m and Skipper Restricted Limits certificates

1

Design, Construction and Equipment - Passenger Ships which are not SOLAS Ships

40A.12(2)

Collision bulkhead requirements that is watertight up to the freeboard deck and located not less than 5 percent of the length overall and not more than 15 percent of the length overall.

MV Libertas Limited (owner) and vessel, Ata Rangi, MNZ No. 135004

1

Navigational equipment

45.13(a)

Ships of 1,600 gross tonnage or more must be fitted with an echo-sounding device that meets IMO requirements A.224(VII)

Kiwirail Limited (owner) and vessel, Kaiarahi, MNZ No. 135152

1

Load Lines

47.60

Compliance with section 2 of maritime rule Part 47 in relation to survey and maintenance in accordance with rule 47.64, marking requirements, and holding New Zealand Load Line Certificate and current submersion line certificate

Kapiti Water Taxi Limited (owner) and Master, and vessel, Te Aihe, MNZ No. 122885

1

Mandatory Ships Routeing

190.3

Requirement for owner, charterer and master of a ship of more than 45 metres in length overall, to not cause or allow the ship to enter the Poor Knights area in transit

Blue Elephant Ocean II GMBH (owner) and Master, and vessel, Lind, IMO No. 1010208

1